PURCHASING SUPERVISOR-PACKAGING

Supply Chain, Procurement & Transportation Souderton, Pennsylvania


Description

Position at JBS USA

Position Title:Packaging Supervisor

Department:Procurement

Location:Souderton, PA

Reports to:Purchasing Superintendent

 

 

Overview:

This position’s main responsibility is to oversee the day-to-day packaging duties of the JBS USA – Souderton plant in regards to inventory management, vendor relations, ordering, storage, issuance, cost reporting, personnel and all other packaging functions. In addition, this position will assist the Plant Controller and Purchasing Superintendent with day-to-day purchasing activities and as needed on special projects and assignments. This position requires communication and interface with JBS Souderton management, management at sister facilities, management with our home office as well as outside vendors, customers and contractors.

 

Duties & responsibilities:

  • Management and oversight of Purchasing - Packaging
  • Plan and implement supply chain strategies for packaging items
  • Optimize warehouse space and ordering patterns
  • Verify team member duties and responsibilities
  • Manage inventories and make recommendations for improvements
  • Streamline processes and enhance methods of communication
  • Analyze costs and seek cost reductions
  • Report weekly cost variances to budget
  • Ensure proper reporting of inventories
  • Communicating and interacting with various levels of management inside and outside of the organization
  • Analysis and ad hoc reporting of procurement and operational results
  • Participating on various teams and projects as opportunities arise

 

Qualifications:

High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Prior work experience in purchasing preferred

Strong working knowledge of Excel, Outlook, Word, SAP and similar

Ability to learn and solve problems

Ability to work under pressure in fast paced environment

Ability to effectively communicate via verbal and written formats

Ability to meet deadlines

Flexibility of schedule preferred

Prior work experience in food manufacturing preferred

 

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
  • Vacation, sick leave, and six company-observed holidays
  • Better Future Program-2-year MONTCO Community College tuition paid for employees and dependents

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EOE/VETS/DISABILITY